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Assertion: May 31 is celebrated as No Tobacco Day.
Reason: On this day, a member of Royal family of England died due to lung cancer.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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To solve the question regarding the assertion and reason, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Assertion**: The assertion states that "May 31 is celebrated as No Tobacco Day." This is a well-known fact as World No Tobacco Day is indeed observed on May 31 every year. 2. **Evaluate the Assertion**: Since World No Tobacco Day is recognized globally to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use, we can conclude that the assertion is **true**. 3. **Identify the Reason**: The reason given is "On this day, a member of the Royal family of England died due to lung cancer." We need to verify the accuracy of this statement. 4. **Evaluate the Reason**: There is no widely accepted historical evidence or significance that links the establishment of World No Tobacco Day to the death of a member of the Royal family of England. Therefore, this reason is **false**. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, we can summarize that: - Assertion: True - Reason: False 6. **Select the Correct Option**: Based on our evaluation, the correct option is that the assertion is true but the reason is false. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is **Option C**: Assertion is true but the reason is false. ---
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